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NEWS ABOUT: Joan Baez

Joan Baez stories: 2 news summaries

At 90, Seeger Still Tuned to Social Activism

Springsteen, Guthrie, Baez, and others to headline tribute concert

May 3, 09 11:33 AM CDT
(Newser) - Today may be his 90th birthday, but the only reason folk legend Pete Seeger will share the stage with Bruce Springsteen and Arlo Guthrie at his tribute concert will be to raise money for the environment—continuing his penchant for infusing music with social activism. “I agreed to the... More »

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Bob Dylan • Joan Baez • birthday • concert • Bruce Springsteen • activist • Dave Matthews • Pete Seeger

Walter Reed Bars Baez

Army blames short notice for activist's exclusion from hospital

May 2, 07 3:45 PM CDT
(Newser) - Patients at Walter Reed Army Medical Center were treated to tunes by John Mellencamp last week, but not Joan Baez—hospital officials refused to let the legendary folk singer and antiwar activist join him. A spokesman told Rolling Stone the request to include Baez came too late. Said Mellencamp: "... More »

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Joan Baez • John Mellencamp • Dan Rather • US Army • Walter Reed Army Medical Center

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